Rajat Patidar Named RCB Captain for IPL 2025, Succeeding Faf du Plessis

The 31-year-old batter takes on the leadership role as Virat Kohli pledges full support to help guide the franchise.

Rajat Patidar, a retained player for RCB, has been appointed as the team's captain for the 2025 IPL season, replacing Faf du Plessis.
Patidar's appointment reflects RCB's focus on nurturing younger leadership after parting ways with the 40-year-old du Plessis post the 2024 season.
Virat Kohli, who previously captained RCB for nine seasons, expressed his backing for Patidar, commending his growth and leadership potential.
Patidar has demonstrated strong T20 credentials, including leading Madhya Pradesh to the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final and excelling with a strike rate of 186.08 in the tournament.
RCB has also made significant roster changes for the upcoming season, acquiring players like Liam Livingstone and Krunal Pandya while releasing stars such as Glenn Maxwell and Mohammed Siraj.